Alecia Rager , LCSW

Alecia Rager is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, and issues related to identity and intimacy. She works with adults facing life changes, grief, addictions, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and parenting challenges. Alecia also supports people dealing with family conflict, body image, and caregiving strain.

Alecia favors clear, practical conversations. She listens first, then helps clients set small, achievable goals. Sessions focus on skills that can be used between meetings, such as coping strategies, behavior changes, and ways to rebuild connection with loved ones.

Her background includes nine years of clinical experience in hospital trauma units, rehab and detox settings, crisis services, and caring for people with neurocognitive disorders. She has run a private practice and worked with caregivers navigating complex health needs.

Therapy draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered listening, and mindfulness. Alecia blends those methods to match each person’s situation and priorities rather than following a single formula.

She aims for a collaborative, down-to-earth style. Clients can expect straightforward feedback, practical exercises, and attention to strengths. Alecia emphasizes that change often starts with small steps and honest conversation.

How Alecia’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where people want clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is helpful for anxiety, mood challenges, and coping skills practice. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and understanding; the therapist reflects back what matters to the person and helps them find their own answers, which often supports self-esteem and relationship work.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Alecia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then suggest methods to try together. The plan can change over time based on what feels most helpful and what fits a person's daily life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual connection for deeper conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and messaging or live chat suit brief updates or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options aim to make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and different lifestyles.